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California’s TGS Transportation has permanently closed after 40 years in business, citing challenging freight market conditions that have recently forced other family‑run carriers to shut down.
Fresno‑based TGS Transportation has permanently closed after 40 years of operation, citing “challenging market conditions” that have weighed heavily on California’s trucking sector. The family‑run drayage carrier announced the decision on July 31, effective immediately.
TGS informed partners and employees of the closure in a letter signed by President Peter Schneider, CEO Timothy Schneider, and Chief Operating Officer Robert Loya.
“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that TGS announces the official closure of its operation, effective July 31, 2025. After four decades of dedicated service to the transportation industry, we will be parking our trucks for good,” the letter read.
The message highlighted the loyalty of the company’s workforce during a particularly difficult period.
Founded on May 1, 1985, by Timothy G. Schneider, TGS began as a brokerage before expanding into drayage operations across California and Nevada. The company primarily served the ports of Oakland, Los Angeles, and Long Beach, moving a wide range of freight.
According to FMCSA SAFER data, TGS handled:
The company operated 20 power units and employed 20 drivers at the time of closure.
TGS’s shutdown follows a string of closures among California carriers grappling with rate pressures and broader freight market challenges. Just over a year ago, Tony’s Express, another California‑based family carrier, closed after 70 years in business, citing similar conditions.
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For drayage operators tied closely to West Coast ports, declining volumes, high operating costs, and uncertain freight demand have made sustaining operations increasingly difficult.
Source: FreightWaves | CDLLIFE
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